Zamami Port is the main port of Zamami Island in the Kerama Islands. Ferry Zamami (~90-120 min, ¥2,900) and Queen Zamami high-speed boat (~50-82 min, ¥3,950) depart from Naha Tomari Port. Fares updated January 2026. Furuzamami Beach (Michelin Green Guide 2-star) is ~5 min by car. Inter-island boat Mitsushima connects to Aka Island (~15 min, ¥300). Whale watching season January-March.
Zamami Port is the gateway to Zamami Island, home to Furuzamami Beach — awarded two stars in the Michelin Green Guide. From Naha, you can reach this paradise in as little as 60 minutes by high-speed boat.
Getting There
From Naha Tomari Port:
Ferry Zamami: ~90-120 min, ¥2,900 one-way (Jan 2026 fare revision)
Queen Zamami: ~50-82 min, ¥3,950 one-way (Jan 2026 fare revision)
Reservations: 1 month prior, phone 098-868-4567 or web booking.
Getting Around
Furuzamami Beach: ~5 min by car/taxi. Rental bicycles, scooters, and cars available at port. Village bus connects to main points. Aka Island accessible via Mitsushima boat (~15 min, ¥300).
- Q. When is whale watching season?
January to March. Tour boats depart from Zamami Port area. Zamami Village is one of the first places in Japan where humpback whale watching was established.
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Zamami Port serves as the primary arrival point for visitors to Zamami Island and the surrounding Kerama Islands. Two vessel types connect Zamami to Naha: the ferry “Ferry Zamami” (approximately 90 minutes, ¥2,150 one-way) and the high-speed boat “Queen Zamami” (60 minutes, ¥3,200 one-way). Both depart from Naha’s Tomari Terminal.
The port terminal building includes a tourist information center where visitors can obtain maps, book diving tours, and arrange accommodation. Bicycle and scooter rentals are available right outside the terminal. Furuzamami Beach, consistently rated as one of Japan’s best beaches, is a 15-minute walk from the port. The island is also famous for whale watching during winter months (January–March), with tour boats departing from this port.
